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Bereaved Mum and Dad to perform on West End stage alongside stars in memory of t...
A mum and dad from Cumbria whose seven-month-old son sadly died after being diagnosed with a rare brain tumour are preparing to return to the stage an...
Reflections on eight years as a trustee at Young Lives vs Cancer
This #TrusteesWeek, Rachel Hollis, a children’s cancer nurse, reflects on the last eight years as a trustee at Young Lives vs Cancer. She talks abou...
Eilidh’s story: I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 17 after already go...
Eilidh shares in her own words what it was like to receive a thryoid cancer diagnosis after already going through years of treatment for leukaemia
Emma’s story: joining Young Lives vs Cancer’s Voice Board
Emma joined our Voice Board to help shape the strategic direction of Young Lives vs Cancer. She shares her experience and explains why others should a...
John’s story: his experience on the Young Lives vs Cancer Voice Board
John joined our Voice Board to give back after we supported his son, Alfie, through cancer treatment. Here he shares his experience and explains why o...
Artie’s story: Diagnosed with a brain tumour at three years old
When Artie was diagnosed with a brain tumour at three years old, his family would have to travel 150 miles there and back to the hospital for his trea...
Hassan’s story: Hassan’s sister shares his story in his memory after...
Hassan's sister, Sadia, shares his story in his memory after he sadly died of acute myeloid leukaemia at 20 years old
Ben’s Story: I opened up with their support. I’m gay with cancer
Ben was 22 when he was diagnosed with leukaemia. Six months earlier, Ben said he had come out with his sexuality and started a new life.
From one parent to another: Top tips for parents/carers of a child with cancer t...
Rob shares his top tips to help improve emotional wellbeing for other parents and carers of a child with cancer